Combination fan and lamp



1m@ 1 19261 1,586J412 J. G. HEY

COMBINATION FAN AND LAMP Filed Oct. 22, 1923 l l 3/ 77 y .a9 A 30 o 130 1 I f .l @o 35 O J2 40 a9 E mn" E 1 34 Z6 fx 1 Patented lune l, 1926.

NETE@ STATES JHN G. HEY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

COMBINATION FAN AND LAM?.

Application led October 22, 11923.' Serialla 669,897.

The invention relates generally to a combined lamp and fan, and has for one of its primary objects the provisionof a unitary device of this character in the formv of a lamp, Such as a table or floor lamp, which serves as a source of illumination and is also adapted to serve as a means for ventilation when desired.

Another object is to provide a device of the above character which is compact, neat and ornamental in appearance, and the outer .surfaces of which are smooth and substantially continuous thereby rendering them easy to dust and clean.

Electric fans are usually unsightly and dangerous, particularly when children are present. A further object, therefore, is to provide a device of this vcharacter in` which the fan is supported and substantially enclosed by the base of the device,.the base/:.1: serving as a protective guard and also toI screen the fan from observation.

Another object is to produce a motor fan iu which the fan rotates on a vertical axis and is arranged to direct the current of air downwardly against a spreading device which device acts constantly to delect the air laterally in all directions. 'By this arrangement 1 am able to provide a device which may be set upon a table or desk and will furnish a mild but constant breeze simultaneously to a number of people who may be sitting around the desk.v

Further objects and advantages will become apparent as the description proceeds. v

The accompanying drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a device embodying the features of myi invention.

The exemplary embodiment of the invention herein shown comprises generally :a body on which is mounted an upright. 11 for supporting a suitable shade 12A and one or more electric lamp sockets 13. The upright 11 is preferably formed with .a longitudinal pass-.ige '14, and inay be provided at its upper end with an enlarged cone shaped support'l toy which a shade 12 is secured by means of a nut 16. Theconical wall of the support 15 is provided with a plurality of tapped bores 17 into which the stems of the lamp sockets '13 may be threaded to support the latter within the shade 12.

At the lower end of the body 10 is a substantially cone shaped member 18 which acts as a spreader of the air current from the.

fan, and in the present instance this'spreader 22 formed integrally therewith, which lit over and are secured by bolts 23 to a like number of lugs 24 formed in the cone shaped wall of 4 the base 18. Preferably the cone 4shaped wall of the member 18 is made slightly concave or daring, and the lower end of the casing 20 is curved outwardly .to provide an annular flaring passage 25 for directing .the air fr-om the chamber 21 outwardly in a large number of directions. Y

--Mounted in the. upper end of the casing V2O is a motor 26 of standard construction -having a vertical armature shaft 27 and a motor casing 28. In the present instance the motor casing isv provided with a plurality of lugs 29 which underlie and are secured by bolts 30 to a like number of inwardly ex tending lugs 31 formed on the inner surface ofthe casing 20.

Secured to the lower end of the armature shaft y27 for rotation within. the chamber 21, is a fan 32 preferablyl of the end thrust type The motor casing 28 is provided at its upper end with a flan e 33 into which is threaded an incl-ined ange 34 formed on 'the interior surface of a cap 35. The cap 35 is supported in spaced relation to the upper edge of the casing 20vto provide an annular passage 36 for supplying air to the fan 32. The cap 35 is preferably formed in the shape of a sphere segment, and is provided with acentral tapped bore 37 for supporting the lower end of the upright 11.

Electric power is transmitted to the motor 26 and sockets 13 by a plurality of lead wires 38 which enter the casing 2O at 39 and extend upwardly through the motor casing 28, the cap`35, and the upright 11. The operation of the motor is controlled by a switch 40 which may be mounted in the wall of lthe casing 20 and is operable from 'the exterior thereof. By means of the usual switches in the 1am sockets 13 and the motor switch 40, the amps and the fan may be operated simultaneously or independently as may be desired.

Preferably all of the outer parts of the device are made with smooth exterior surfaces which are easy to clean and dust. It will be seen that the fan is substantially enclosed by the casing 2O and is thereby hidden fronn view. rIhe casing protects the fan from dust and other foreign particles and serves as a guard to prevent injury to persons. The fan being of the end thrust type draws air into the casing Q through the passage 36 and cxpels it through the annular passage in a flaring sheet, thereby effecting a greater and more uniform cooling and ventilation. The device is simple in construetion, and is neat and ornamental in appearance.

While I have illustrated in the drawing and have herein described the preferred embodiment of' my Vinvention with considerable particularity, it should be understood that various modifications, alternative constructions, and other adaptations than herein illustrated may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention expressed in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the class described, comprising in combination, a cone shaped base member, a casing fitting loosely over said member and being supported thereby, said member and said casing being shaped to define a downwardly and outwardly flaring passage leading from the interior of said casing, a motor supported within the upper end of said casing and having a vertical armature shaft, an end thrust fan supported by said shaft within said casing, a cap supported by said motor above said casing, said casing, motor and cap being constructed and arranged to define an annular air inlet passage leading to the interior of said casing, an upright supported by said cap, means on said upright utilizing the above structure as a base, and means for supplying electric energy toA said motor.

2. A device of the class described, comprising in combination, a base member, a easing supported by said member, said casing and said member being constructed to define an annular fiaring passage leading from the interior ,of said casing, a motor supported within said casing, a vertical end thrust fan secured to the motor armature shaft, a cap supported above said casing, said cap and casing being constructed and arranged to provide an air inlet passage leading to the interior of said casing, an upright mounted on said cap, means on said upright utilizing said structure as a base, and means for supplying energy to said motor.

3. A device of the class described comprising incombination, a base member having a concave substantially cone shaped surface, a casing having an outwardly curved end supported in overlapping position with respect to said member, said overlapping portions defining an annular flaring air passage, fan means in said casing positioned to send a stream of air through said passage, means for driving said fan means, and means supported by said casing and utilizing theabove structure as a base.

4. In combination with an electric motor and an end thrust fan fixed on the armature shaft thereof', means for supporting the n10- tor and fan with their axis vertical, and a flaring spreader aligned with such axis and arranged to direct the current of air from said fan laterally in a plurality of directions.

5. A device ofthe class described comprising, in combination, a casing, a motor mounted in one end of' saidl casing and defining an annular inlet passage therewith, a fan mounted on the armature shaft of said motor, and a conical member extending into the other end of said casing and defining an annular flaring passage therewith, said last mentioned assage being adapted to direct air from said fan outwardly in an annular Haring sheet.

6. The combination of a flaring base, a hollow easing mounted thereon, and a motor and fan supported on a vertical axis on the upper end of said casing whereby the air current from said fan will be directed laterally in substantially all directions from said base.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

JOHN G. HEY. 

